Crossword Genius

Red like regular deer (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elk

'deer' is the definition.
(type of deer)

'red like regular' is the wordplay.
'regular' indicates alternate letters.
'red'+'like'='redlike'
The alternating letters of 'redlike' are 'ELK'.

(Other definitions for elk that I've seen before include "Asian moose" , "Large northern deer" , "Moose-like deer" , "Wapiti" , "Big deer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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